Coin (machine simple)vignette|Coin utilisé pour fendre du bois. Un coin est un outil que l'on peut assimiler à un double plan incliné portatif. Ce dispositif mécanique élémentaire, l'une des huit machines simples, est utilisé pour séparer un objet en deux, pour séparer deux objets accolés, pour maintenir un objet en place ou pour le soulever, en transformant une force appliquée à son extrémité en une force perpendiculaire et de module plus important. Plus l'angle du coin est faible et plus la force résultante est importante.
Mechanical efficiencyIn mechanical engineering, mechanical efficiency is a dimensionless number that measures the efficiency of a mechanism or machine in transforming the power input to the device to power output. A machine is a mechanical linkage in which force is applied at one point, and the force does work moving a load at another point. At any instant the power input to a machine is equal to the input force multiplied by the velocity of the input point, similarly the power output is equal to the force exerted on the load multiplied by the velocity of the load.
Line shaftA line shaft is a power-driven rotating shaft for power transmission that was used extensively from the Industrial Revolution until the early 20th century. Prior to the widespread use of electric motors small enough to be connected directly to each piece of machinery, line shafting was used to distribute power from a large central power source to machinery throughout a workshop or an industrial complex. The central power source could be a water wheel, turbine, windmill, animal power or a steam engine.
Robot parallèleUn robot parallèle est un mécanisme dont l'architecture lui confère des propriétés remarquables. La définition scientifique est : En quelque sorte, l'organe terminal ou effecteur — partie qui agit sur l'environnement, outil — est relié au bâti par plusieurs bras, chaque bras étant une « chaîne cinématique » (association de plusieurs pièces articulées entre elles). Sa mobilité est donc restreinte, puisqu'elle est limitée par les divers bras ; par contre, cela confère une plus grande résistance et précision, puisque les efforts sont répartis.
Six-bar linkageIn mechanics, a six-bar linkage is a mechanism with one degree of freedom that is constructed from six links and seven joints. An example is the Klann linkage used to drive the legs of a walking machine. In general, each joint of a linkage connects two links, and a binary link supports two joints. If we consider a hexagon constructed from six binary links with six of the seven joints forming its vertices, then the seventh joint can be added to connect two sides of the hexagon to form a six-bar linkage with two ternary links connected by one joint.
Telescopic cylinderTelescopic cylinders are a special design of a hydraulic cylinder or pneumatic cylinder as well as pulley system which provide an exceptionally long output travel from a very compact retracted length. Typically the collapsed length of a telescopic cylinder is 20 to 40% of the fully extended length depending on the number of stages. Some pneumatic telescoping units are manufactured with retracted lengths of under 15% of overall extended unit length.
Chariot pointant le sudthumb|right|Modèle conjectural du Science Museum de Londres, utilisant un engrenage différentiel. Le chariot pointant le sud (), appelé aussi « char montre-sud », est un chariot antique chinois muni d'un dispositif mécanique permettant de compenser les rotations du véhicule, afin qu'une partie déterminée du chariot pointe constamment vers le sud. Le chariot est un véhicule à deux roues, surmonté d'une figurine reliée aux roues par un engrenage différentiel.
Moving partsMachines include both fixed and moving parts. The moving parts have controlled and constrained motions. Moving parts are machine components excluding any moving fluids, such as fuel, coolant or hydraulic fluid. Moving parts also do not include any mechanical locks, switches, nuts and bolts, screw caps for bottles etc. A system with no moving parts is described as "solid state". The amount of moving parts in a machine is a factor in its mechanical efficiency.
Agriculture mécaniséevignette|Machine à récolter le coton de marque John Deere L'Agriculture mécanisée est un processus qui consiste à l'utilisation de machines agricoles afin de travailler l'agriculture et d'améliorer significativement la productivité engendrée par les travailleurs agricoles. Au début du , la démocratisation des machines agricoles remplaça progressivement le travail manuel effectué jusqu'alors, qui était généralement assisté par l'utilisation d'animaux tels que le bœuf ou le mulet.
Marine steam engineA marine steam engine is a steam engine that is used to power a ship or boat. This article deals mainly with marine steam engines of the reciprocating type, which were in use from the inception of the steamboat in the early 19th century to their last years of large-scale manufacture during World War II. Reciprocating steam engines were progressively replaced in marine applications during the 20th century by steam turbines and marine diesel engines. The first commercially successful steam engine was developed by Thomas Newcomen in 1712.
